Houston Public Media

Harris County residents can view their potential new flood risk under proposed FEMA map

The proposed map -- which was quietly released on the agency's site two weeks ago and intended for technical reviews by ...
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Exclusive: Harris County's 100-year floodplain could swell 43% under new FEMA maps. What to know.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The new draft map expands the 100-year floodplain by 43% (Caroline Ghisolfi/Houston Chronicle) Harris County's 100-year floodplain ...

What is a '100 year flood?' Your chances of seeing one might be higher than you think

Flooding is Kentucky's most frequent and costly natural disaster. Sometimes you'll hear the phrase "100-year flood." But what exactly does that mean?
The Business Journals

Draft FEMA flood maps expand 100-year floodplain across Harris County; no immediate insurance changes

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min New draft FEMA flood maps show ...

Flood losses often come every five to 20 years; here's how insurance could adapt

The U.S. National Flood Insurance Program is going broke. Increased flood strikes in more places, combined with outdated ways ...
Houston Chronicle

Exclusive: Harris County's 100-year floodplain could swell 43% under new FEMA maps. What to know.

Harris County’s 100-year floodplain could grow by more than 40% under draft maps newly released by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. After a nearly four-year delay, FEMA posted last week an ...